Unveiling Misconceptions: Exploring the Complexity Beyond Common Sense - Part II of III

Hazel G. Pinto Reyes Isabel Delgado Inocencia Guillen Carmelo Colón

This further elaborates on the ongoing discussion regarding common sense.        

At work, a new Sanitation Technician approached me on her first day to ask about the recommended duration for chlorinated alkaline detergent to remain in the equipment before removal.

I responded,

'It's typically recommended for about 10 to 15 minutes.'

I had acquired this information online, at home, by reading the chemical manufacturer’s instructions. Like many of my colleagues, I had not received formal training on Sanitation Procedures or Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

At that moment, a young man, approximately 22 years old, who had been working with the company as a Sanitation Technician for two years, approached us to insist that the detergent should be removed immediately after application.

However, because I had conducted research on the matter, I knew he was mistaken. This made me realize that not everything learned on the job is necessarily correct.

So, let's kick off with the whole common-sense debacle, shall we?

Once upon a time, a savvy businessman ventured to an uncharted island where no one had set foot before. He offered shoes to the locals, but they turned him down. Why? Simply because they lacked the knowledge to understand the benefits of shoes.

Similarly, in food manufacturing and processing facilities, if you don't educate and raise awareness among your employees, don't expect them to "put on the shoes.

?After all, without the know-how, they might as well be walking barefoot!